If a driver refuses a chemical test after DUI suspicion, what is a likely consequence under Washington law?

The driver will be charged with a crime automatically.

The driver's license will be suspended.

In Washington, when a driver is suspected of DUI, they are considered to have consented to chemical testing. If the driver refuses the test, the state imposes an administrative license suspension through the Department of Licensing. This is an automatic, administrative penalty that happens regardless of the criminal case and is separate from any DUI charges. You can typically request a hearing to challenge the suspension, but the consequence is that the driver’s license will be suspended for the specified period.

So, the likely consequence is a license suspension. The other options don’t fit because refusing a test does not automatically create a crime, nor is there a rule that allows driving for a day after refusal, nor a mere verbal warning.

The driver will be allowed to continue driving for 24 hours.

The driver receives a verbal warning only.

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